2010
7 Insightful Photography Books to Help You Get The Gist of It
When it comes to learning from peers, photographers are divided into two camps: some of them try to isolate themselves from any influences in order to keep the vision pure and unique, while others find it quite important to learn from seasoned pros. Even though you share the views of the first group, we are pretty sure that 7 photography books written by industry movers and shakers will be interesting to you. Each of them is a colorful, sincere and extremely informative insight into professional and life experience of a renowned photographer. You may not look for professional advice, but every aspiring photographer is always in need for inspiration and motivation - all this in plenty can be found in our today’s list.
1. The Best Camera Is The One You Have With You
By Chase Jarvis
The idea of this book is perfectly laid down in its title. Well-known commercial photographer Chase Jarvis created a really encouraging and inspirational guide. Its main message is that “an image can come from any camera, even a mobile phone”. In case you’ve heard that this book is nothing but iPhone picture collection, ignore the rumors and read it! Chase Jarvis teaches you to always be on the alert for the moment and to forget all those excuses you have for not getting great photographs. Read more here
2. VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography
By David DuChemin
If you are looking to move up photography from a hobby level to a vocational career, VisionMongers is a perfect investment of your $30. A world-renowned photographer and best-selling writer David DuChemin shares his personal experience of a full-time photographer. Besides, the book includes inspirational case studies from photographers from various directions: Ami Vitale, Joe McNally, Chase Jarvis, Kevin Clark, Gavin Gough, Zack Arias, Karl Grobl, and Dave Delnea. The book I available both in printed and eBook versions. Read more about Visionmongers on David DuChemin’s blog
3. Photographing Nature: A photo workshop from Brooks Institute’s top nature photography instructor
By Ralph A. Clevenger
In this book the author, whose images have been published in Nature’s Best and National Geographic, shares his personal photography experience and techniques he’s been teaching to photographers for the last 25 years at the elite Brooks Institute. This is a desk book for all aspiring nature photographers. Photographing Nature is illustrated with the most stunning nature shots by Ralph Clevenger. See on Google Books
4. Visual Poetry: A Creative Guide for Making Engaging Digital Photographs
By Chris Orwig
This book might be universally appealing to everyone who enjoys photographing. In Visual Poetry Chris Orwig teaches the reader to take an insight look at the subject and get the best of the creative process using simple means. Containing a wide range of useful photography techniques and spectacular pictures, this guide provides inspiration and self-confidence both to beginner photographers and seasoned pros. See on Google Books
5. A World in HDR
By @TreyRatcliff
The allrounder Trey Ratcliff added another coin to his creativity piggy-bank (which is big as it is) - back in December he released his first book A World in HDR. It takes you through the techniques of creating compelling HDR images and it is illustrated with the best works of Trey Ratcliff. The book is peppered with exciting behind-the-scene stories and a very nice sense of humor that make up an absorbing read. See details on Trey Ratcliff’s blog
6. The Moment it Clicks
By Joe McNally
A staff photographer at Life, an ongoing 23 year contributor to National Geographic, a man whose photographs covered the stories of Time, Newsweek, Fortune (just to name a few) definitely is gonna have a book that will knock your socks off. In The Moment It Clicks an internationally acclaimed photographer Joe McNally tells about the 30 years of his photographic career, shares the stories behind his most amazing images and techniques he has been using to create them. More about the book on Joe McNally’s blog
7. Terryworld
By Terry Richardson and Dian Hanson (Editor)
“Porn stars, supermodels, transsexuals, hillbillies, friends, pets, and celebrities do for photographer Terry Richardson what they do for no other because in his world, taboos are null and void, and fashion finds sex a perfect fit”. This is a really controversial book about one of the most controversial personalities in the photography industry. Read more here
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